Barry Sanders’ retirement has always been a point of contention for Detroit Lions fans. While everyone was obviously upset over the news, some turned to anger, while others self-loathed. Some felt Barry was being selfish. Others sympathized for his lost love of the game.
But if there was one thing that nearly everyone agreed upon, it was the way in which Sanders retired seemed cold and poorly-timed. Without a press conference or even a phone call, Sanders retired on the eve of training camp via a faxed statement to a Witcheta reporter and then flew to London to avoid any follow-ups from the media.